Sad sack or serious salvation? A small group of scientists is angling to replace laboratory animals with living “organ sacks” grown from human cells. R3 Bio, a billionaire-backed biotech startup, is ...

Mankind may one day satisfy its organ donation and medical research needs with the use of lab-grown headless human bodies, if one group of scientists get their way. Researchers at R3 Bio are ...

Over one billion people worldwide are over 60, and the population is projected to more than double by 2050. But as more people live into their 60s, 70s, and 80s, health care systems across the globe ...

The Human Cell Atlas is yielding detailed maps of human tissues and systems throughout life, along with methods to handle single-cell data. Four scientists reflect on how the project is transforming ...

Discover 100 weird facts about the human body and mind that will blow your mind! Uncover bizarre truths about your brain, ...